5 hours agoEvil weather in Italy, 280 persons evacuated
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)Italy is facing the bad weather that has swept across the country's central and northern parts. Heavy cloudfalls have forced authorities to engage in the evacuation of 280 people in Emilia Romagna, due to the banks of the Renault River. As a result, six effective police officers in the area have received [...]
As a result, six effective police officers in the area have suffered injuries.
River level Po has also increased 3m more than its usual level, while in Rome, the Tiber River swell has forced authorities to close all entrances to its edge.
Meanwhile, the Vespucci Bridge was closed due to the blow of the Arno River. Rains have also caused landslides, making it difficult.
Farther north and northeast of the neighbouring country, large snow has blocked circulation, while authorities warn of the formation of avalanches putting citizens at risk. Several accidents have been recorded so far in Piedmont and Veneto, causing the death of a driver because of the ice slide.
Heavy snowfall in recent hours in the north has forced authorities to activate the emergency plan, while transportation has been suspended on several train lines. Sinoptics, meanwhile, have predicted the difficulty of the situation because rainfall and snow will continue to decline with the same intensity.
